Dec. 21—COLUMBUS — With most of the hay in the barn, Ryan Day assessed his 2024 recruiting class as “really good moving forward.” That is the state of college football these days when there are technically two national signing days, two transfer portal windows and the ever-present shadow of players being able to be paid for their reputations. “There were …

Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith is on the team’s first injury report of the week. Smith did not take part in Thursday’s practice and he is listed with a knee injury. Smith reportedly emerged from the team’s loss to the Seahawks on Monday night with the issue, but it didn’t appear to hinder him as he played 66 offensive snaps …

While the Pac-12’s future as a conference remains grim, its 12 member schools agreed in principle Thursday to settle litigation over who should control conference assets and hundreds of millions of dollars in conference revenue used to run athletic programs. “We are pleased to have reached an agreement in principle that ends litigation,” the 12 schools said in a joint …

The Rams have proven over the last month that when healthy, they have one of the top offenses in the NFL. Los Angeles is averaging 33 points per game over their last four contests entering a Thursday Night Football matchup against the Saints. The tougher question when forming a TNF NFL DFS strategy may be which Rams to include from …

Ravens receiver Odell Beckham did not practice Thursday, the first official practice day of the week before their Monday night game against the 49ers. Beckham was listed with an illness. Cornerback Jayln Armour-Davis (concussion) also missed Thursday’s practice. Receiver Zay Flowers (foot), cornerback Arthur Maulet (knee), offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley (concussion) and safety Marcus Williams (groin) were limited. Ravens coach …

Washington won the final Pac-12 football title game over Oregon. (Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images) The legal wrangling over who controls the Pac-12’s board and assets is over. The 12 schools currently in the conference released a statement Thursday night saying that they had reached a settlement regarding their fight for who gets what in the conference. The settlement comes …

Getty Images The Jaguars will likely face the Buccaneers without star quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who remains in concussion protocol as of Thursday and expected to sit in Week 16, according to NFL Media. Sunday would mark the time first time in Lawrence’s football career — dating back to high school — that he has missed a game due to injury.  Lawrence, …

With both teams beginning the night at 7-7, the Rams have gotten out to an early 7-0 lead over the Saints. Quarterback Matthew Stafford connected with receiver Puka Nacua for the rookie’s fifth touchdown of the season. While the Rams started deep in their own territory, it took just two plays to get out to their own 34. Kyren Williams …

No more over/unders for me! My against the spread picks were great last week but the totals crashed. Such is life late in the season. Especially this year when we’ve got so many backup quarterbacks playing.  It’s wild just how many backups have been in play this year — roughly 75% of the NFL has been forced to play a …

New Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen has found himself in a strange position: koining the team against whom he had his signature win against in his last stint. The former Indiana coach is now on board as Penn State’s defensive coordinator, and although his loyalties now lie in Happy Valley, he is holding on to Michael Penix Jr.’s controversial …

Just three weeks remain in the 2023 regular season and this weekend’s holiday slate is primed to feature several matchups that could shake up the playoff picture. The Ravens, Chiefs, Dolphins and Lions could all clinch their respective divisions if the dominos fall in their favor, while the Browns also have the potential to clinch a playoff spot this weekend. As …

Who are the 20 best Patriots on the current roster? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots’ roster needs an overhaul this offseason. Their 3-11 record shows they simply no longer have the collection of talent needed to contend with the top teams in the AFC. That said, some players on the current roster deserve recognition for …

Lokahi Pauole has spent the last five years bleeding black and gold for UCF football. And like many of his teammates who are wrapping up their college careers Friday when the Knights (6-6, 3-6 Big 12) face Georgia Tech (6-6, 5-3 ACC) in the Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl, this week has been a reflective time for the offensive lineman …

Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens have won four consecutive games after securing an impressive 23-7 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars last week. The Ravens will try to win their fifth straight when they visit Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football. According to the latest Week 16 NFL odds from the SportsLine Consensus, Baltimore is …

Bill Cowher doesn’t like what’s currently going on in Pittsburgh.  The Steelers’ Hall of Fame coach didn’t mince words when asked about Pittsburgh receiver George Pickens’ recent loafing on a blocking assignment, then explaining his actions by stating that he didn’t want to get hurt.  “It is disappointing to see and hear what George Pickens talks about, because culture really …